Rainbow Fish
by Kindergartners
First, we read the book Rainbow Fish.
Then, the kids drew pictures of fish.
Next, we colored them using neon crayons and regular crayons. Color REALLY hard and thickly. Demonstrate this to the children so they see how to color darkly.
Next, paint with watercolor on the background, to fill in the water. The paint will resist. We used these watercolors. They give a bit of sparkle/glimmer. Not a lot, but a nice touch when you look at it up close. We also used regular watercolors as well. The kids could choose what kind they wanted.
Finally, after all was dry, we added sequins with glue and outlined the fish with black paint. Aren’t these great? Combining literature and art is one of my favorite things!
